Description

Job Summary

RIT is seeking a collaborative, dynamic, and experienced costume and wardrobe technician to serve as the Costume and Wardrobe Supervisor for the School of Performing Arts (SPA) in the College of Liberal Arts.
Please note-this position requires the ability to work extended days, evenings, and weekends on a consistent basis.

Job Responsibilities

The Costume and Wardrobe Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of costume production and wardrobe operations for SPA. This role has the unique opportunity to aid in the startup of a brand new costume shop in the forthcoming state-of-the-art 750-seat Music Performance Theater (MPT) at RIT. The role will oversee daily operations of the costume shop including costume construction, repairs, and alterations, fittings, rentals, budgeting, equipment maintenance, stock upkeep, and supervision of costume shop crews. Additionally, this role will oversee wardrobe operations across all SPA productions throughout the duration of the production run. The Costume and Wardrobe Supervisor will ensure a safe, welcoming, and educational working environment.

The position requires the ability to work safely around costume shop machinery, hand tools, laundry machines, and a dye vat. The Costume and Wardrobe Supervisor must be comfortable with/capable of lighting up to 50lbs.
Night and weekend availability is required as needed in support of event production.

Required Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• BA or BFA in Theater, Costume Design, or related technical field.
• 4+ years of experience in costume construction, costume shop management, wardrobe supervision, or related experience

Skills

• Significant experience in costume construction and shop management
• Experience in wardrobe supervision for live theatre
• Strong skills in sewing, draping, patterning, and alterations
• Strong skills in costume crafts such as dyeing, millinery, or leatherwork
• Experience with makeup and wigs
• Operating and maintaining industrial and domestic sewing and serging machines
• Familiarity with costume history, design, and wardrobe maintenance
• Familiarity with OSHA and ANSI standards.
• Operation of a computer and assigned software. Proficiency in Microsoft and Google suite and online meeting platforms such as Zoom essential.
• Ability to establish priorities and work independently
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Training and experience serving in a management role in a production department or costume shop at a theater or a related field.
• Demonstrated creative judgment, excellent problem-solving skills and detail oriented.
• Strong ability to lead a student team in both the shop and live production environments
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities as well as attend to numerous projects concurrently.
• Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships based on respect, empathy and honesty with all groups and individuals.
• Ability to work extended days, evenings, and weekends on a consistent basis

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a theater or costume design-related field.
• Knowledge of Deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL), or willingness to learn.
• Prior experience working in a higher education setting is preferred.

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.